PG: Wrecked

[Harcore Fenton Mun]

You'll have to talk Utah into letting him play for us.

Boo, I though It was g-league only. He has to make their opening day roster though. Still a chance.

[Pointgod]

Grange: Raps are too small, among other issues.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nba/raptors-get-tough-lesson-on-why-size-is-so-valuable-for-winning-teams/ar-BB1kFj3f?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=635dc00840bf4a45b4582a76c3d7d737&ei=21

The Raptors? Well the version that took the floor against the Knicks was a tiny team, by NBA standards, but the trade for Quickley and Barrett made them smaller, just like the trade that sent six-foot-nine Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers did.

Scanning the Raptors roster — even when fully healthy — and the list of players who have ‘good’ size runs out pretty quickly. Centre Jakob Poeltl, out indefinitely after surgery on his finger, probably classifies as average for his position, but that’s something. Scottie Barnes, out indefinitely after surgery on his hand, is a big wing who plays even bigger in every sense.

n contrast, the Knicks seem to be giant everywhere. Robinson was their starting centre at seven-foot and 280 pounds before he got hurt. His minutes were taken up by Isaiah Hartenstein who goes seven-foot-one, 270. When he was injured the Knicks still had Achiuwa — who started 17 consecutive games and at one point played more than 40 minutes in six straight starts. And even then the Knicks could look to six-foot-ten Jericho Sims if necessary.

Even their players who don’t measure as big play well beyond their size. Jalen Brunson leverages his six-foot-two, 200 pounds so cleverly even Kyle Lowry would be proud. Josh Hart is just six-foot-five, but he’s powerfully built, athletic and one of the best rebounders of his size in the NBA.

“I like a big team,” says Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau.

The benefits are apparent. The Knicks lead the NBA in offensive rebounding, as just one example.

They certainly had their way against the undermanned Raptors Wednesday as New York had 15 offensive rebounds to 11 for Toronto, though it was 10-3 in the first half as the Knicks led by 21 after two quarters on their way to a 145-101 blowout win.

Grange even forgot to mention Randle who plays bully ball. Even OG is big for his position. They’re a team that’s built in the way their head coach wants to play but I think the engine that makes it all work is Brunson. He’s their most important player